At 2.04m, Arturs Berzins is not the tallest of forwards but at the same time does not shy away from doing the dirty work inside where he relishes the opportunity to pick up put-back points; something that would have attracted VEF Riga to him when they signed the 25-year-old from Ventspils in the off-season. At European level, 2012/2013 was Berzins' best season yet, averaging in double figures for Ventspils in the EuroChallenge, and slightly under 10 points a night in the Baltic Basketball League. Despite improving domestically, Berzins will most likely be used sparingly in cameo roles this summer, much like he was in Lithuania in 2011 and last year's Qualification Round. No relation to Kaspars Berzins, or Janis Berzins.